Library Research.

I believe the hardest part of doing research is when the research topic is unfamiliar to me. Usually, having some background knowledge on the subject is very useful and helps to speed up the research process. However, when the subject is really unclear or complex, such as Japanese nuclear power plants and their effect on the Japanese government, for example, it makes it difficult to produce a well organized paper or report.
Sometimes when the subject question is really vague, the end result- whether it be in form of a presentation or a written report- is usually very broad as well. So it is up to the student to try to find an argument they could convey in order to produce a well written paper. Other times, it can be challenging to find good quality sources to use for information on the research assignment. However, I believe I have a fair judgement on which website to trust and therefore this library research class wasn’t very helpful considering I knew all this basic information prior to enrollment in this course. There were some information I found useful from library research such as the outcomes from plagiarizing and how seriously it is taken not only in college but medical school or any education beyond high school, which I found extremely informative because I wasn’t aware incorrect citation can be considered as plagiarizing. I know for sure, I benefited from that lesson as to always cite my sources in all my future course work. I think this class is beneficial for those who aren’t familiar with any library research basics.